FREE PATTERN: Granny Square Baby Romper

Hello, everyone! Hope you are all having an amazing day. I am so excited to share with you my new tutorial for crochet baby romper. I have been working on this bad boy for two weeks now and I think it came out super cute. Believe it or not, this was my first attempt to make a granny square. I have been dreaming about this romper for a while now but never actually took enough time to crochet it and write it on a paper.

The upper part of the romper can be a bit hard to understand. All you have to do is to work sets of double crochet stitches around the chains from the previous round. One set on the sides and two sets into each corner. I know it does not make any sense now, but it will, very soon. I promise! The main part is made of rounds, mostly rounds of double crochet stitches, that are joined with a slip stitch. When you finish the main part you divide stitches almost in half. You leave two stitches on the front and two stitches on the back of the romper, right in the middle. I marked them with 4 stitch markers so I do not crochet into them by mistake. The last step of the romper is two straps made of chain and one round of single crochet stitches. Each attached to one corner on the upper part of the romper.

If you are having a hard time to understand any part of the pattern, please jump to the tutorial, especially the upper part of the romper and transition to the main part.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

Watch the video and follow the step by step tutorial to learn how to make these crochet baby romper from start to finish. Don’t forget to jump to my YouTube channel and subscribe (HERE!)if you haven’t already. Once you are there turn on post notifications (little bell next to the subscribe button) so you won’t miss any of my future videos. It’s free! 🙂

YOU WILL NEED

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YARN: For this project, I was using DK weight cotton yarn Drops Cotton Light. It comes in a great variety of beautiful colors so you can make your crochet baby romper in almost any color you can imagine.

CROCHET HOOK: 3.0 mm (D/3) and 4.0 mm (G/6)

YOU WILL ALSO NEED: a pair of scissors (HERE!), stitch markers (HERE!), a yarn needle (HERE!).

STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS

This pattern is written in one size: Newborn (bigger sizes 3 – 6 and 6 – 12 months, available in PDF – soon!).

You can find this pattern as an inexpensive, ad-free, beautifully designed PDF pattern on Etsy, Ravelry and Love Crochet.

GAUGE: 19 sts and 9 rows in dc measure 4 x 4 inch (10 x 10 cm).

Use a stitch marker to mark your first stitch of the row/round.

How to read a pattern: If the number is written before the stitch 3 hdc work 3 hdc into the same stitch. If the number is written after the stitch hdc 3, work hdc into next 3 stitches.

Repeat what is written in the () as many times as it’s written right after the (). For an example: Repeat (2 hdc, hdc 1) 5 times. It means that you have to repeat the sequence work 2 hdc sts into the same st, 1 hdc into the next one 5 times. And you will get 5 additional sts by doing that.

The chain at the beginning of the round/row does not count as a stitch unless otherwise stated in the pattern.

Slip stitch is just a joining stitch and does not count as a stitch

CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS

Simple Tutorial How To Make a Crochet Baby Romper

UPPER PART

This part is made of two colors. I was using blue (C1) and beige (C2). Use 4.0 mm (G/6) crochet hook and create a magic ring. Work in rounds.

Round 1 (C2): Ch 3 (count as a dc st!). 2 dc.

Ch 2. Repeat (3 dc into the same st, ch 2) 3 times. Join the round with a ss into the top of ch 3. Cut the yarn.

Round 2 (C1): Start in one of the corners. Join with ch 3 (count as a dc st!). Work 2 dc into the same corner.

Skip 3. Ch 2. Work in the corner. Work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into the same corner.

Skip 3 sts. Ch 2. Work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into the same corner.

Skip 3 sts. Ch 2. Work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into the same corner.

Skip 3 sts. Ch 2. Work 3 dc sts into the first corner. Ch 2. Join the round with a ss. Cut the yarn.

Skip 3. Ch 2. Work 3 dc around the ch. Skip 3. Ch 2. Work 3 dc around the ch. Skip 3. Ch 2. Work 3 dc sts into the first corner. Ch 2. Join the round with a ss. Cut the yarn.

Round 5 (C 1): This round is made around the upper part and starts the main part. Start in one of the corners. Ch 1 (not a st!). Work 3 sc into the corner. Repeat (Work 1 sc into next 3 sts. Work 2 sc sts around the ch.) 3 times. Work 1 sc into next 3 sts. Work 3 sc sts around the ch. Repeat (Work 1 sc into next 3 sts. Work 2 sc sts around the ch.) 2 times. Work 1 sc into next 3 sts. Work dc2tog around the chain (both parts of the st!). Work 1 tr2tog to join next two sts. Work 1 tr (One part into the dc from the previous round and 1 part around the ch.). Ch 40. Do not twist the ch. Join the ch on the opposite side of the granny square, in the corner with a tr2tog (the first part around the ch, the second part into the dc from the previous round). Work 1 tr2tog to join next two. Work 1 dc2tog, both parts around the same chain. Repeat (Work 1 sc into next 3 sts. Work 2 sc sts around the ch.) 2 times. Work 1 sc into next 3 sts. Join the round with a ss. Fasten off and hide the tail.

MAIN PART

Work in rounds and join each round with a ss. Do not turn after each round.

Round 6 (C1): Align the chain an upper part. Start 4 sts before the tr2tog on the ch. Ch 1. Work 1 hdc into next 4. Work 3 hdc into the side of tr2tog. Work 2 hdc around the ch. Repeat (Work 1 hdc into next 3. Work 2 hdc around the ch.) 3 times. Work 1 hdc into next 3. Work 2 hdc around the ch. Work 3 hdc into the side of tr2tog. Work 1 hdc into next 36 sts. Join the round with a ss.

Round 7 – 12 (C1): Work 1 dc into next 68 sts. Join the round with a ss. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

LEG

Mark 2 stitches on the front and two stitches on the back of the romper, right in the middle of each side. These 4 stitches will stay undone.

Insert the hook into the stitch, right next to the marked one and start crocheting towards the next marker. Work in rounds and join each round with a ss. Do not turn after each round.

Round 1 (C1): Ch 1. Work 1 hdc into next 32 sts. Ss.

Round 2 (C1): Ch 2. Work 1 dc into next 32 sts. Ss. Cut the yarn, fasten off and hide the tail.

Repeat the steps for the second leg.

STRAPS

Take a small amount of yarn and ch 51. Work in rows. You will need two straps.

Row 1: Start in the 2nd ch from the hook. Work 1 sc into next 50 sts. Fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing.

Attach the straps to the corners of the upper part of the romper.

And you are done! 🙂

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5 comments

Lisa ShumateJuly 13, 2017 at 21:12

I love your site and the patterns. I just became a grandma again and this time, I know how to crochet. What fun to look at all your adorable baby patterns. Mine don’t look as good as yours yet, but hopefully some day. In the mean time, I enjoyed making the sneaker baby boy booties.

Found a few problems. Row 7 of lower half. Should that be row 7 threw 16. Instead of stopping at row 12. And should they be dc not hdc? I made it as directed and it came out tealy realy short. Its still a very cute outfit. I just thought you might like to know.